The Sights The Tastes I had a pistachio macaroon. It was a bit dry… Plauchut – Chocolatier & Patisserie Never one to pass an opportunity to enjoy French pastries, I stopped into Plauchut and bought a mille feuille and the croissant with cheese, ham and béchamel sauce! SO GOOD!!! La Massilia Café Lunch!! Salmon…
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Marseille, France – Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul This beautiful church, Saint Vincent de Paul, was another find! Inside the Church S, 🇫🇷
Marseille, France – Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles Hash Anyone? After the Porte d’Aix, we came upon the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille’s main railway and intercity bus station. Here, and back at the arch, we noticed what appeared to be an above average amount of young men hanging around. Difficult to articulate…it was just the vibe, the shady energy that we…
Marseille, France – Porte d’Aix
Porte d’Aix This triumphal arch, the Porte d’Aix was inspired by Roman triumphal arches and constructed between 1825-1839. It was a very cool find as we started making our way through the city! View From the Arch S, 🇫🇷
Marseille, France – Arriving
South of France – Marseille Michael and I woke to the seaside view of the Mediterranean Sea at the port city of Marseille. After breakfast we took a shuttle bus from the ship that brought passengers into the middle of the city. S, 🇫🇷